Resources

1. Pediatric Visual Perception & Visual–Motor Integration

• 1.1. Visual–Motor Integration in Children (Mahoney / Carsone et al.)

  Full title: Systematic Review of Visual Motor Integration in Children With Developmental Disabilities

  Authors: Carsone, Mahoney, et al.

  Year / Journal: 2021 – Occupational Therapy International

  Source type: Systematic review (peer-reviewed journal)

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34381323/ PubMed+1

2. Pediatric Sensory Integration & Sensory Processing

• 2.1. Ayres Sensory Integration – RCT Systematic Review (Acuña et al., 2025)

  Full title: Ayres Sensory Integration With Children Ages 0 to 12 Years: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

  Authors: Acuña C. et al.

  Year / Journal: 2025 – American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT)

  Source type: Systematic review of RCTs (high-level evidence)

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40193295/ PubMed+1

3. Pediatric OT Interventions (School, Motor, ADLs, Regulation)

• 3.1. AOTA Practice Guidelines for Children & Youth (Bazyk concept – actual authors Cahill & Beisbier)

  Full title: Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Children and Youth Ages 5–21 Years

  Authors: Cahill S. M., Beisbier S.

  Year / Journal: 2020 – American Journal of Occupational Therapy

  Source type: AOTA practice guideline / clinical guideline

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32602457/ PubMed+1

4. Parkinson’s Disease

• 4.1. OT & Quality of Life in Parkinson’s (Tofani et al., 2020)

  Full title: Efficacy of Occupational Therapy Interventions on Quality of Life in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Authors: Tofani M. et al.

  Year / Journal: 2020 – Movement Disorders Clinical Practice

  Source type: Systematic review & meta-analysis of RCTs

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33163559/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7604677/ PubMed+1

5. Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias

• 5.1. Dementia Clinical Guidelines Review (Jeon et al.)

  Full title: A Systematic Review of Quality Dementia Clinical Guidelines for the Development of WHO’s Package of Interventions for Rehabilitation

  Authors: Jeon Y. H. et al.

  Year / Journal: 2023 – The Gerontologist

  Source type: Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines (WHO-linked)

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36043424/ PubMed+1
• 5.2. OT Care Programs in Dementia (Johnson & Kim, 2024)

  Full title: A Systematic Review of Occupational Therapy Care Programs for Dementia Patients: Accomplishments and Suggestions for Improvement

  Authors: Johnson H., Kim K. J.

  Year / Journal: 2024 – Journal of Social Work and Welfare Policy

  Source type: Systematic review of OT interventions in dementia care

  https://gexinonline.com/archive/journal-of-social-work-and-welfare-policy/JSWWP-105 Mental Health Nursing Journals

6. Arthritis

• 6.1. OT for Rheumatoid Arthritis – Systematic Review (Steultjens et al., 2002)

  Full title: Occupational Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review

  Authors: Steultjens E. M. J. et al.

  Year / Journal: 2002 – Arthritis & Rheumatism

  Source type: Systematic review

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12522844/ PubMed
• 6.2. Cochrane Review – OT for Rheumatoid Arthritis (Steultjens et al., 2004)

  Full title: Occupational Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis

  Authors: Steultjens E. M. J. et al.

  Year / Journal: 2004 – Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

  Source type: Cochrane systematic review

  https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD003114.pub2/ Cochrane Library+1

7. Chronic Pain

• 7.1. OT Interventions in Chronic Pain – Systematic Review (Hesselstrand et al., 2015)

  Full title: Occupational Therapy Interventions in Chronic Pain – A Systematic Review

  Authors: Hesselstrand M., Samuelsson K., Liedberg G.

  Year / Journal: 2015 – Occupational Therapy International

  Source type: Systematic review

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26076994/ PubMed+1